👉👉Snappy Info for Brief Looking 1) I offer onboarding, house sitting, pet walking, drop-ins, and doggy daycare 2) I also offer pet taxi and grooming 3) I have experiences with older/elderly dogs, puppies, kittens and cats 4) I have knowledge of how to administer oral medications (pill and with syringes) and shots 5) I charge for Meet and Greets outside of a radius from my home and work 6) Below is more detailed information on my grooming charges, Meet and Greet charges, and experience with animals ✍️ I know my page has a lot of information that might turn you off, but I only added what I thought would help give first impression insight and important, relatable details about myself and my experiences with dogs and cats. 📝Quick Stuff About Me: •I'm 29 •I have two dogs (a Toy Poodle who is 11 and a Pekeapoo who is 9) •I have two adopted cats (a gray tabby who is ~4 and a calico that is ~6/7 months old) •All the cats I've ever owned since I was 12 have been adopted off the streets (Patches, Whitey, Kitkat, Mellow, Taz (TC), Piebald, Ember, Lunar, and Trico) •I live in an area that has an unfenced yard that has decent space for leashed activities and a walking trail nearby through some light woods •I volunteer at a cat cafe and a horse haven 📌My Experiences with Older/Elderly Dogs: •My oldest dog was almost 17 years old before she passed. Despite her age, she acted much younger than what she was with the way she wanted to run around and play fight with my other dogs and myself •I was mindful of her sensitive spots and aging body, being careful with how hard I tugged a toy or playfully messed around or how much I pushed her without straining her too much •She got extra vitamins and specific food for elderly dogs to help her stay as healthy as possible. I also had to make sure her food was soft and easy to eat because she lost a lot of her teeth •Walks had to be moderated despite the energy she seemed to display, so they had to be more frequent in shorter lengths •The unfortunate case of Baby being the first dog that I had that lived so long was that we weren't aware of her failing kidneys until she started showing symptoms, which we mistakenly thought was dog dementia (the symptoms she showed were very similar) •Because of the way Baby's health altered suddenly and declined, I've become hyper-aware (maybe almost paranoid) with how my other pets act and behave, especially my two dogs as they are getting up there 📌My Experiences with Dogs that have Social Anxiety and Suffer from General Stresses: •My Toy Poodle has general anxiety, separation anxiety, and is sensitive to different things that can cause stress - varying noises of sort of loud to really loud (examples of ranges: dropping a box of pasta, thunder, fireworks, car alarms, loud stomping, heavy rain, loud voices/yelling, etc), her chosen person leave despite other people being in the house, depending on how you look at her she can immediately leave a room with an obvious fear in her body language, car rides, and several other examples but the list would get too long describing them •Unfortunately, Toy Poodles are easily susceptible to separation anxiety and trouble dealing with stress, especially in unstable environments, and Roxy has these issues because of conflicting puppy training methods between two different people from when she was younger •I help her with her stress levels and anxieties by trying to keep a calm, quiet space, but pretty much anything can spook her or make her sulk off to hide. I've tried those calming scents, blankets, and pills, but they never showed much progress in helping her •Having Roxy has taught me new ways of how to be gentle and careful with a dog that has ranging anxieties and how to interact with her separately compared to my other dogs that have never displayed such radical levels like she has - sometimes she just wants to be in the same room but not near anyone or sometimes she wants to sit/lay with you because she needs that touch of someone to help her calm down 📌My Experiences with Puppies and Puppy Training: •Over the years I've learned different ways of training a puppy from going to PetSmart classes to reading forums/articles and watching videos, and while it has been a few years since I last had a puppy to train, I've had plenty of puppies of different breeds •My last puppy was a Pomeranian named Clement, and I had developed a schedule and routine with him that fit his little personality and quick ability to learn, such as sit and when to go into his little gated area and potty training. •My weakness is probably puppies. I always have this deep urge to just buy them everything from all sorts of flavored chewing bones and clothes and toys •Watching over a puppy and training them from the start is vastly different from helping strays readapt to a home life, but it's just as, if not, more rewarding in its own ways. Of course, there is the common constant and individual to the puppy issues, but if you have the time, patience, room, capability, and persistence, the puppies work with you in becoming another awesome family member 📌My Experiences with Medication for Animals •Of course with all these different animals health issues and injuries are bound to occur, so I have experience with: 1) giving oral medications (pills) for pain 2) giving vet recommended vitamins 3) giving shots 4a) giving oral medicine for antibiotics (liquid in a syringe) 4b) giving oral medicine for antibiotics (taken from multiple bottles that needs different sized syringes) 5) giving medicine on a schedule based on how often during a day for however long is necessary •If an animal has medication that requires experience out of my realm of comfort or ability, I would like to know up front and preferably an example shown to me so I can see firsthand how you do it •If an animal has a schedule of pills, dietary necessity, or required water intake, I would feel most comfortable with a detailed schedule 🤝Meet and Greets! •I feel comfortable with Meet and Greets first, and I would like to bring one of my dogs to meet the other dog and introduce them to each other, if feasible, regarding boardings, daycare, or overnight stays. •Meet and Greets are must-haves - I will not agree to book a request without first meeting you or your pets to ensure professionalism and as a safety precaution in case something happens. •M&Gs will be in a public area outside during the day wherever is best when we are able to both meet •For record keeping, reference sake, safety and protection of your pets, and peace of mind for all involved, I will have a questionnaire that I can either ask or you can fill out. There will be different questions and some may seem dumb or irrational to ask, but it is a part of my process. 🤝💳Meet and Greet Fees: •If I'm in the area, I can reduce the price to $0, but I will still require the M&G as a drop-in visit to both ensure professionalism and safety to both parties for tracking records •The fee is a mileage fee, so if I have to journey outside of my current area (20 miles away from my house or 15 miles from my work location), there will be a small fee required •I will be more than happy to discuss the fee and total before anything is decided! Example: 35 miles to booking - 20 from house/15 miles from work area = 15/20 miles charged -15 miles out= $8 ((15 miles × .55 cents = ~$8 rounded down)) -20 miles out = $11 ((20 miles × .55 cents =$11)) -Each mile is .55 cents, based on the IRS mileage rate. ✂️Grooming options UNAVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT 1) Full Grooming Package Simple face, fur between paws, and private area trimmings Cleaning ears Simple bath/quick rinse off or deep rinse/medicated bath Clipping nails Brushing teeth Shave paw pads Clipping/shaving fur (length can be discussed) 2) Matted Fur Package Clipping/shaving fur to a length just low enough to go under the tangled, matted fur Simple bath or deep rinse/medicated bath Simple face, fur between paws, and private area trimmings Shaving paw pads Time determent on fur thickness - brushing coat 3) Deshedding Package Deshedding bath with the specific shampoo and conditioner Blow out/blowdrying with a high velocity dog-specific dryer Brushing out with deshedding brushes (brush dependent on dog breed) Shaving paw pads Note: A protective head wrap will be placed over the dogs' ears to protective them from the noise and blast of air while the dryer is going 4)Simple Grooming Package Simple face and private area trimmings Clipping nails Clipping/shaving fur for quick, low maintenance cut Brushing unknotted, not matted fur out 5)Touch-up Grooming Package Clipping/trimming nails Simple face and private area trimmings 5-10 (or determinate on dog size and thickness of fur) minute brushing on unknotted, not matted fur to keep brushed out ▪️Tiny (Micro, Toy, Teacup) Dogs | Dogs Under 10 lbs▪️ Full Grooming Package - $20 Matted Fur Package - $15 Deshedding Package - $13-18 Simple Grooming Package - $13 Touch-up Grooming Package - $10 ◾Small (Miniature, Toy) Dogs | Dogs Between 11-25 lbs Full Grooming Package - $35 Matted Fur Package - $20-28 Deshedding Package - $15-25 Simple Grooming Package - $18-20 Touch-up Grooming Package - $15 ◼️ Medium (Standard, Miniature) Dogs | Dogs Between 23-60 lbs ◼️ Full Grooming Package - $30-50 Matted Fur Package - $25-40 Deshedding Package - $25-40 Simple Grooming Package - $23-30 Touch-up Grooming Package - $18-20 🔳 Large Dogs | Dogs Between 55-85 lbs 🔳 Full Grooming Package - $40-65 Matted Fur Package - $30-50 Deshedding Package - $30-40 Simple Grooming Package - $25-35 Touch-up Grooming Package - $25 ⬛ Extra Large (Giant, Great, Big, Tall) Dogs | 90+ lbs ⬛ Simple Grooming Package - $40-55 Touch-up Package - $30-35 ✂️Add-ons: Brushing teeth - $10 Shaving paw pads -$5 Medicated baths (itching, flea/ticks, allergies) - $15-25 - if you have your own essentials, the price will be adjusted cheaper ✂️Grooming for Cats Simple brushing (brush determinate on fur) - 15 minutes ($5), 30 minutes ($10), 45-60 minutes ($15) Nail trimming - $8 Trimming private area - $8 Simple bath - $10 Deep rinse/medicated bath - $15 Spray-on foam to wash cats that dislike water/baths- $13 Ear cleaning - $3 ‼️ IMPORTANT NOTICES ‼️ 1) - I am only willing to do this with dogs that are experienced with groomers and the tools used by them, no aggression or bite history, and have low anxiety levels. I only have basic knowledge because of working with my own small dogs, so I'm not willing to push an animal or myself beyond comfort levels for safety reasons 2) - The moment a dog attempts to bite me or gets aggressive in body language I will stop attempting to groom them 3) - For first time grooming sessions, I would recommend you staying to watch how I interact with your dog and how your dog interacts with me for a coupe of reasons - to make sure you approve of how I'm handling your dog, how your dog is responding to me, if you like my treatment towards your dog, and to watch my process 4) - Extra large dogs are not something I will attempt full grooming or more complicated packages on - take them to professionals 5) - I'm not comfortable doing special need dogs or easily strung out dogs - take them to a professional 6) - Not all cats enjoy taking a bath and can get violent and thrash about to escape - I will not place myself at risk getting scratched or bitten if your cat fights back to escape the tub